I'm looking for what would possibly work with Windows RT. I like the device however the lack of WiFi in the areas I frequent has really question the use I can get out of this device. Some have recommended Clearwire for its price, but reviews have said it's not really great and I have received mixed answers on whether a USB modem will work with Windows RT with the USB needing drivers. What is a good solution to this? Also, tethering is not an option as I'm grandfathered in with AT&T unlimited data.

Clearwire is cheap, but with a cheap price comes a cheap service. As well, it depends on how much data you have. Phones aren't designed to be just hotspots like a USB Modem would be. If I were you I'd just consider the USB modem, or a actual wireless modem.

I had same situation. Get on Att website or talk with CSR and check the rates on signing up for limited plan. I know it may sound bad to give up your unlimited data, but it may not be as bad as you think. Check your actual usage. I never used more than 3gb and I had BB with bridge tethering workaround for Playbook. So I was using my data tethered to Playbook. I kept phone and text plan the same except I took my data plan to a 5gb limited plan and bill went up $15-$20 depending on the month. If you add hotspot or any other service worth having, your going to pay more than that. Trust me, I did the research. Att is going to get there money out of you. But do you want to carry around another device? I wanted hot spot and it was worth $20 for me and now I have more data than I will ever use in a month. I really wished they rolled over data.

I have also heard of people adding device and keeping unlimited. I didn't find this out until after and I think it may be a Verizon thing.

I had same situation. Get on Att website or talk with CSR and check the rates on signing up for limited plan. I know it may sound bad to give up your unlimited data, but it may not be as bad as you think. Check your actual usage. I never used more than 3gb and I had BB with bridge tethering workaround for Playbook. So I was using my data tethered to Playbook. I kept phone and text plan the same except I took my data plan to a 5gb limited plan and bill went up $15-$20 depending on the month. If you add hotspot or any other service worth having, your going to pay more than that. Trust me, I did the research. Att is going to get there money out of you. But do you want to carry around another device? I wanted hot spot and it was worth $20 for me and now I have more data than I will ever use in a month. I really wished they rolled over data.

I have also heard of people adding device and keeping unlimited. I didn't find this out until after and I think it may be a Verizon thing.

What I did was open a new line with AT&T and use it for my mobile hotspot the "Elevate". It only cost me a $1.08 cents to start and I have 14 days to decide to keep it. It's a pretty small device, and even though its a bummer signing up for 2 years at $50 a month for 5gb, at least if all doesn't go well I still have my unlimited plan on my 920. Now I can really enjoy my surface on the go.

That's $600 a year plus taxes vs $240 with taxes. I would look at your actual data usage now and make certain that you need that much data. $360 x 2yrs is $720 difference total contract term. That may be what you need to meet your data needs. I'm a casual user but I travel a lot. In 3 months since I've switched mine, I haven't used more than 3gb between my phone and tablet. Not trying to pester you, but the unlimited plans aren't really that much benefit unless you really use a lot of data.

I stream a lot of music listening using Beem and use YouTube a lot. Also, I send lots of media using the screenshot feature on my phone and download stuff. I'll look into my actual data usage.

Ok. Streaming anything is going to eat through a data plan. Sounds like you are better off keeping the unlimited. Do you ever get messages from ATT telling you they are about to throttle your speed back?